Sprint’s HTC Arrive can be pre-ordered for just $49.99 at Wirefly

Last month, when Sprint announced the HTC Arrive (aka HTC 7 Pro), it said the handset would cost $199.99 with a new 2-yr contract agreement. This price is still listed at the carrier’s official website.

So it comes as a surprise that Wirefly currently lets you pre-order the Arrive for only $49.99 (also with a new contract), doesn’t it?

Of course, you can also pre-order just the smartphone, with no contract at all – in this case, it costs $489.99. You can check out Wirefly’s HTC Arrive deals here.

The HTC Arrive is Sprint’s first Windows Phone 7 handset. It features a 3.6 inch WVGA display, full QWERTY keyboard, Zune integration, Xpox Live games, 5MP camera, and a 1GHz processor. It will be available starting March 20 (this Sunday).